72131 ÷ 4 = 18032 R3
We're going to perform division on 72131 with 4 as the divisor.

Step 1:
4 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 4 from 7 to get 3.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 32 / 4

Step 2:
4 goes into 32 8 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 18
Subtract 32 from 32 to get 0.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 1 / 4

Step 3:
4 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 180
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 13 / 4

Step 4:
4 goes into 13 3 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1803
Subtract 12 from 13 to get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 4

Step 5:
4 goes into 11 2 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 2 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 18032
Subtract 8 from 11 to get 3.

The final result is 18032 with a remainder of 3.